FIU College of Law Commencement 2025

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Commencement

Florida International University College of Law

Friday, May 16, 2025

Ocean Bank Convocation Center

Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida

Florida International University is recognized as a Top 50 public university and a Preeminent State Research University that produces forward-thinking leaders of tomorrow. We have nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are leaders in their field. We have more than 54,000 students and more than 330,000 alumni. Our students hail from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Our alumni have risen to prominence in every field.

Today FIU enjoys national recognition for our student success and academic excellence, including our rise in the U.S. News rankings to No. 46 among public universities. Our strong commitment to economic mobility as a means to accelerate student success and innovation is reflected in our U.S. News ranking of No. 1 in the country for social mobility. FIU is focused on being a leader in environment and environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Dozens of FIU programs are ranked among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. FIU was recognized by Times Higher Education as being one of the most impactful universities in the United States (No. 2) and world (No. 13).

FIU is a Carnegie R1-Very High Research Activity university. We have over $1 billion in sponsored funding research expenditures in the last five years and rank among the top 10 Carnegie R1 universities for research expenditure growth in the past decade.

We offer nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs within 11 colleges and schools, including: College of Arts, Sciences & Education; College of Business; College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts; College of Engineering & Computing; Honors College; Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management; Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs; College of Law; Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine; Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences; and Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work.

FIU contributes nearly $9 billion annually to the local economy, and our graduates lead public and private organizations in South Florida and around the world.

Meeting the needs of our rapidly growing, dynamic region, FIU has locations across South Florida, including our Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. We also support artistic and cultural engagement through our three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. The university is a member of Conference USA, and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 17 sports.

FIU is forward-thinking, innovative and unstoppable.

Friday, May 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.

COLLEGE OF LAW ................................................................. Ariana Arguello, Associate Director of Recruitment, Banner Marshal

PROCESSIONAL ...................................................................

Phyllis Williams Kotey, Grand Marshal, and Member, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ............. Faitherly Clair Caudio, J.D. Candidate '25, Vocal Performance

The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Jennifer Aleany Olivera, J.D. Candidate '25, Vocal Performance FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn

CONVENER ........................................................

Elizabeth M. Béjar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

WELCOME AND RECOGNITIONS ................................................................................

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE ............................................................

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

DEAN'S REMARKS

STUDENT SPEAKERS

Jeanette M. Nuñez, Interim President

Alexander M. Peraza, Member, FIU Board of Trustees

The Honorable Robert J. Luck, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Antony Page, Dean

Mateo Lopez, J.D. Candidate ’25, Evening Division Catherine Vazquez, J.D. Candidate ’25, Day Division

DEGREE PRESENTATION. Antony Page, Dean

Introduction of J.M. Candidates..............................................................................................................................Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean

Introduction of LL.M. Candidates. Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean

Introduction of J.D. Candidates.................................................................................................................Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean

CLOSING REMARKS

Elizabeth M. Béjar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

ALUMNI MESSAGE Isaura Velez '14, Director, Alumni Board of Directors

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES..................................................................................................

Jeanette M. Nuñez, Interim President

RECESSIONAL

State of Florida

The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor

The Honorable James Uthmeier, Attorney General

The Honorable Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer

The Honorable Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

State University System of Florida Board of Governors

Brian Lamb, Chair

Alan Levine, Vice-Chair

Raymond Rodrigues, Chancellor

Manny Diaz, Jr., Commissioner of Education

Ashley Bell Barnett

John Brinkman

Timothy M. Cerio

Aubrey Edge

Patricia Frost

Carson Good

Edward Haddock

Ken Jones

Charles H. Lydecker

Craig Mateer

Jose Oliva

Amanda J. Phalin

Eric Silagy

Florida International University Board of Trustees

Rogelio Tovar ’92, ’94, Chair

Carlos A. Duart, ’94, ’99, Vice Chair

Dean C. Colson

Alan Gonzalez ’96, ’01

George Heisel

Jesus Lebeña ’98

Alexander M. Peraza

Faculty Member

Noël C. Barengo

Chair, Faculty Senate

Yaffa Popack

Chanel T. Rowe ’14

Marc D. Sarnoff

Alberto R. Taño Student Member

Francesca Casanova President, Student Government Association

Florida International University Administration

Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, Interim President

Elizabeth M. Béjar ’98, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

Aime Martinez ’96,’99, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration

Juan C. Cendan, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs

Andrés G. Gil ’86, Senior Vice President, Research and Economic Development

Kenneth C. Hall, Senior Vice President, University Advancement, and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc.

El pagnier K. Hudson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President, and Chief Administrative Officer

Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Senior Vice President, Operations and Safety, and FIU Chief of Staff

Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs

Charlie Andrews ’94, ’14, Vice President, Student Affairs

Bridgette Cram ’17, Vice President, Academic Affairs: Student Success Operations and Integrated Planning

Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology, and Chief Information Officer

Michael R. Heithaus, Vice Provost, Environmental Resilience, and Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus

Scott Carr, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel

Florida International University Foundation Board of

Directors

Executive Committee

Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Chairperson

Gerald C. Grant Jr. ’78, ’89 Vice Chairperson

Marcel L. Navarro ’93, Treasurer

Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary

Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, Interim President

Kenneth C. Hall, CEO

Stewart L. Appelrouth, ’80

Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76

Cristina di Mauro ’01

LaTéssa Dotson Hall

Juan J. Martinez ’90, ’93

Elliot N. Stone

David M. Zinn ’98

Florida International University Alumni Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Sean P. Gazitúa ’04 President

Barbara Yvonne Debesa ’82, ’94 Fund Development

Brittany M. Juliachs ’07, JD ’11 Parliamentarian

Lemar T. White ’06 Secretary

Manuel A. Niebla ’05 Vice President

Sylvia M. Fumero ’91 Membership Relations

Juan Carlos Alexander ’04 Immediate Past President

College of Law Faculty & Administration

Faculty Administration

Antony Page, Dean & FIU Foundation Professor of Law

Michelle D. Mason, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Associate Dean for Enrollment

José Gabilondo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Manuel A. Gómez, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Global Engagement & Professor of Law

Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean for Student Services & Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Associate Dean of Bar Preparation & Professor

Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Associate Dean & Professor of Academic Support

Howard M. Wasserman, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development & Professor of Law

Ana Bierman, Assistant Dean at Abraham S. Ovadia Career Planning and Placement

Christopher Carbot, ’05, J.D. ’09, Assistant Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives

Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services & Law Library Director

Faculty

M. Michele Anglade, Lecturer of Law

Tawia Baidoe Ansah, Professor of Law

Thomas E. Baker, Professor of Law

Eric R. Carpenter, Professor of Law

Cyra Akila Choudhury, Professor of Law

Margaret Brenan Correoso, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Yordanka Delionado, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Associate Dreictor, Legal Skills and Values Program

Taleed El-Sabawi, Assistant Professor of Law

John "Alex" Erwin, Assistant Professor of Law

Jorge L. Esquirol, Professor of Law

H. Scott Fingerhut, Assistant Director, Trial Advocacy Program

Elizabeth Price Foley, Professor of Law

José Gabilondo, Professor of Law

Juan Carlos Gómez, Clinical Associate Professor of Law & Director

Carlos A. Costa, Immigration and Human Rights Clinic

Manuel A. Gómez, Professor of Law

Ila J. Klion, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Assistant Director, Legal Skills and Values Program

Phyllis Diane Kotey, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Externship and Pro Bono Program

Erin Loeb, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Rosario Lozada, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director of Well-Being in Law

Jerry W. Markham, Professor of Law

M.C. Mirow, Professor of Law

Joëlle Anne Moreno, Professor of Law

Rima Y. Mullins, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law

Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod, Professor of Law

Ediberto Román, Professor of Law

Marci A. Rosenthal, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director, Legal Skills and Values Program

Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Professor

The Honorable Alexander Bokor

Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Joseph Ankus

Karim Batista, JD ’13

Miguel Brizuela

Geannina Burgos, JD ’13

Jeffrey Cox

Joran Dollar, JD ’07

Robert Downing

Juan Garcia

Ari Goldberg, JD ’12

Karen Gottlieb

Jonathan Grossman

Anika Hardmon

Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Professor of Academic Support

H.T. Smith, Director, Trial Advocacy Program

Kerri L. Stone, Professor of Law

Leonard P. Strickman, Founding Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law Emeritus

Hannibal Travis, Professor of Law

Victor M. Uribe-Uran, Professor of History and Law

Howard M. Wasserman, Professor of Law

Jean G. Zorn, Professor of Law Emeritus

Adjunct Faculty

The Honorable Jose Rodriguez Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

The Honorable Andrea Wolfson Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Saidin Hernandez, JD ’06

Anthony Hevia, JD ’07

Mark Hunter

Salvador Jurado ’06

Dennis Klein

Christopher Kokoruda ’10

Peter Kramer

Abraham Laeser

Linda Larrea

Larry Leiby

Alvin Lindsay

John Little

Samuel Londono

Richard Lorenzo

Mario Loyola

Marc Labgold

Megan Labgold, JD ’19

Catherine Mandell

Rasheed Nader, JD ’17

Eduardo Palmer

Ivan Parron, JD ’06

Marc Powers

Keith Puls

Laura Reich

Abbe Rifkin

Anthony Rionda, JD ’21

Mauricio Rivero, JD ’06

Francisco Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

Robert Scavone, JD ’12

Carolina Suarez, JD ’07

Tyler Tanner

Francisco Tschen, JD ’21

Toft-Nielsen

Michael Valdes

Shawn Wolf

Dean's Leadership Council 2024-2025

Pedro J. Torres-Diaz, Chair

Mendy Halberstam, Chair

The Honorable Cristina Rivera Correa

The Honorable Marcia Del Rey

Alex Alvarez

Cesar Alvarez

Gonzalo R. Dorta

Albert E. Dotson, Jr.

Tomas F. Gamba

Maria D. Garcia

Joseph J. Goldberg

Carlos R. Lago

Javier A. Lopez

Carlos J. Martinez

Desmond Meade

Michael Mendez

A. Sheila Oretsky

Abraham S. Ovadia

Robert L. Parks

The Honorable Luis Perez-Medina

The Honorable Israel U. Reyes

The Honorable Jose Rodriguez

Chanel T. Rowe

Robert Zarco

Dear Class of 2025,

It is with immense pride and heartfelt congratulations that I welcome you to this joyous celebration of your graduation from FIU Law. Today marks the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and personal growth. You have reached a pivotal milestone—one that reflects your commitment not only to the study of law, but to justice, service, and community.

Throughout your time at FIU Law, you have distinguished yourselves as scholars, advocates, and leaders. You’ve published insightful legal scholarship, earned accolades in national and international competitions, and shown remarkable poise and skill in courtrooms and classrooms alike. Collectively, your class has contributed many thousands of hours of pro bono and clinical service—impacting real lives and setting a powerful example of what it means to use the law in service of others. Your accomplishments have enhanced our community and deepened our collective commitment to legal excellence.

As you cross the threshold from student to graduate, know that you do so not only with knowledge and skill, but with the strength of character and a sense of purpose that will serve you well throughout your careers. You join a proud and growing network of FIU Law alumni who are making meaningful contributions in courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities across the country—and around the world.

We will follow your next chapters with pride and anticipation. The future is yours to shape—and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do next. I hope you’ll stay connected, return often, and continue to enrich the life of the College with your insights, experiences, and achievements. Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Warmest regards,

Fall 2024 JD Graduates

Whitney S. AndersonC

Dominique BalsamoC

Katherine Alexandra Bolt

Rafael J. Centeno

Patrick F. ChauC

Taylor DunckerM

Josefina EizayagaC

Spring 2025 JD Graduates

Yousef A. Ahmed

Catarina AlvarezC

Lauren M. AmosC

Ivan David Anahory Malioutine

MorgadoM

Tyler David AndersonC

Samantha ArrastiaM

Arielle Leah AstraC

Olivia M. AyalaC

Omar Sameh BadranC

Victoria Cristina Baez

Alexa Baez RamosC

Adrian Baracaldo

Tabitha Barsimantov

Ashley Nicole BechtoldM

Christian M. BerensC

Milan BirinbaumS

Chase Andrew BuchananS

James BuisC

Julian J. BuryC

Jonathan Tate ByersC

Brendan CarlinC

Jordan CarterM

Nicole Cartuyvels De Collaert

Kassandra CasanovaC

Peyton M. Cassatta

Faitherly Clair CaudioC

Sydielim Chong

Candidates for Juris Doctor Degree, Master of Laws Degree, and Juris Master Degree

Andrea ErvanC

Danielle Marie Garcia

Karina Hernandez

Sezar Keshishian

David Joseph LinaresC

Andrew Jeffrey LindoC

Joseph J. LippeM

Cole ClarkC

Chaveli Del Rosario Claver GuzmanS

Charles T. CorderoC

Melissa CorreiaC

Kelly Cuba

Joseph CzikkM

William G. DamonteC

Joseph Anthony D'AngeloC

Kailey N. Dehaney

Natalie Del Valle

Jefflyne DesilmeM

Nicholas DiegoC

Deidrre Anikka EdwardsC

Naomi Angelina EidS

Casey Evan EschC

Deyanira Patricia Forbes

Amanda FragaM

Jackie L. FreitasC

Allison Emily FryM

Arianna Marie Garcia

Emily GarciaC

Jasmin GarciaM

Melody Ayleen GarzonC

Sydney Lane GassM

Dejia Glover

Matthew

Jesus GomezC

Alejandro Rainel GonzalezM

Mateo Lopez

Roman LugoC

Yuliana PerezC

Jose A. Requena

Eduardo RodriguezM

Caroline M. Santoro

Amelia SinghC

Gabriela Gonzalez

Gabriela Jane GotsmanC

Angela M. Greco

Britta R. Gunnlaugsson

Yasmin Hasan

Sabrina Louise Hebding

Christopher H. Hernandez

Grace M. HighsmithC

Kevin Hill

Eva Marie Holly

Julen Ignacio Huarte

Abigail Marie HuntC

Dalen Joseph HutchisonC

Cala Sara IglesiasC

Katrina Ashely JosephC

Vamsikrishna Karanam

SeyedMilad KashefiPourDezf

Moshe T. KatzS

Heaven Don KleinmanC

Lorenzo Federico LauritaC

Isaac F. Leifert

Thomas Leon

Julia Malca

Andre L. Malespin

Rachel Alexa MarolfC

Gabriela Rosa Martin

Ashley Fay Matthews

Brittney Ann Matthews

Peter Suarez

Carolina UpeguiC

Walter Velasquez

Maria E. Vita PassoS

Shelby M.WoolstonC

Victoria Christine MayM

Gifford K. Millanes

Brooks A. Miller

Ana MoltoS

Sebastian Fernando Morales NunezC

Noah Netko

Ariana Nicole Nonsant Stanley

Aric Nunez

Jennifer Aleany OliveraC

Kerra Marie OliveraC

Marcos Pagella

Samantha Pak

Paul PaliathM

Liany Perera

Brenda PerezC

Charles Tomas PerezC

Laura Vanessa PerezM

Stephanie Lee PerryC

Andrada PredescuC

Emily A. Ramirez

Jeannie Bermaida RegidorS

Eily Reinoso

Jack C. RenaudM

Ryan J. RhodenC

Micayla Faith Richardson

Valentina Rios BarbozaC

David Alejandro Rocha

Spring 2025 JD Graduates (cont.)

Andrew J. Rodriguez

Laura RodriguezC

Alexander Jose RomanachC

Jason Andy Romero

Alexander Anthony RubidoM

Natalia RydzewskiC

Max L. SalazarM

Mariana SanchezC

David Ignacio Santos

Amys Yanet SerretS

Lauren SimpsonC

Calvin Smith

Summer 2025 JD Graduates

Amir-Antonio Emmanuel BenjaminC

Rebecca SmithM

Ruquyyah Sonae SmithC

Sunny ToreihiC

Jennifer TorresM

Fernanda Urdapilleta

Catherine Vazquez

Megan Sierra Welch

Brittany Lauryn WellinghoffM

Michael Ethan Wrobel

Paula Esther Fleites Villasol

Fall 2024 LL.M. Graduates

Elio A. Alvarado Henriquez

Gabriela M. Cabrera Luis

Manuel Alfredo Echeverria

Anabella Lancara Mejia

Carlos F. Loayza

Alejandro Machado

Mona Maryam

Anna P. Micheletti

Spring 2025 LL.M. Graduates

Thais Guedes Bonassa Mazutti

Wilmarys Chiquinquira

Figueroa Martinez

Summer 2025 LL.M. Graduates

Astrid Chinchilla

Getrude Frimpong

Marie Guillemot

Alvin Jaramillo Quevedo

Fall 2024 J.M. Graduates

Natalie S. Koutras

Maria de los An Llanos Ampuero

Maria Eugenia Marconi

Hector M. Mueses Haddad

Shudayza Dewanna Thomas La'quisha S. Yearby

Summer 2025 J.M. Graduates

Cartia Remy Anselme

Analie Aponte

Sasha C. Ascona

Felipe Avendano

Jessica Nicole Aviles

Brianna Alessandra Bartocci

Legend

C Cum Laude

M Magna Cum Laude

S Summa Cum Laude

Robert William Carl

Carlos Julio Gamundi

Luis Alberto Gasparini

Kelcy Germain

Aurymar Hernandez

Elisabeth Obonu Inalegwu

Gisell Perez

Maurieli Rodriguez Farias

Andres E. Rojas Ginnari

Pily C. Roldan

Laura Patino

Angel Paz Gomez

Ricardo Pedreira Affonso Filho

Roger E. Roman

Giselle Ruiz

Susana R. Suarez

Nicole Vasquez

Laura Rosas

Seid-Dinara Seidova

Juliana I. Skeen

Christian Alexander Massens

Ukeethia Mcintyre-Shepard

Edith Mensah-Osman

Jean-Pierre Pacheco

Francisca Perez

Brandon Daniel Rivero

Brandi Ruth

Ivette Santiesteban

Ana M. Velutini

Shiniqua Zelda Wilkins

Sherrice L. Williams Smith

Recognitions

The following awards were presented to members of the graduating class

FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD

Awarded by the faculty to the graduates who have demonstrated the most exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to the College of Law and to the community at large.

Samantha Arrastia Chase Andrew Buchanan Noah Netko

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

Awarded to the graduates whose service to the College of Law made a meaningful and lasting impact.

Tabitha Barsimantov Jefflyne Desilme

JACKSON LEWIS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AWARD

Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in the area of labor and employment law.

Whitney S. Anderson Heaven Kleinman

LL.M. OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Thais Guedes Bonassa Mazutti

LL.M. OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Andres E. Rojas

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TRIAL TEAM AWARD

Yuliana Perez

TRIAL TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD

Naomi Angelina Eid Alejandro Rainel Gonzalez

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOOT COURT TEAM AWARD

Amanda Frage Alexander Anthony Rubido

MOOT COURT TEAM OUTSTANDING ORATORY SKILLS

Amir-Antonio Emmanuel Benjamin Amys Yanet Serret

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION TEAM

Rafael J. Centeno Eduardo Rodriguez Jackie L. Freitas Grace M. Highsmith

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM AWARD

Tabitha Barsimantov Kassandra Casanova

Recognitions

NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM OUTSTANDING NEGOTIATION SKILLS AWARD

Kassandra Casanova Jack C. Renaud

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO FIU LAW REVIEW

Samantha Arrastia

FIU LAW REVIEW AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Ana S. Molto

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR COMMENT PUBLICATION IN FIU LAW REVIEW

GRADUATING MEMBERS

Naomi Angelina Eid Cole Clark Arianna Marie Garcia Melody Ayleen Garzon Blaga LeRoy

Alex Jose Romanach Natalia Rydzewski Amys Yanet Serret

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS AWARDS

Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated excellence in service to the clinical programs.

CARLOS A. COSTA IMMIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC

Seid-Dinara Seidova

DEATH PENALTY CLINIC

Allison Emily Fry Eva Marie Holly

COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC

Tabitha Barsimantov Jennifer Torres

BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CLINIC

Gabriela Gonzalez

PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD

Catarina Alvarez

Lauren M. Amos

Ivan David Anahory

Malioutine Morgado

Samantha Arrastia

Arielle Leah Astra

Alexa Baez Ramos

Victoria Cristina Baez

Tabitha Barsimantov

Chase Andrew Buchanan

Jonathan Tate Byers

Kassandra Casanova

Peyton M. Cassatta

Faitherly Clair Caudio

Melissa Correia

Kelly Cuba

Joseph Anthony D’Angelo

Natalie Del Valle

Jefflyne Desilme

Deidrre Anikka Edwards

Ariana Marie Garcia

Jasmin Garcia

Dejia Glover

Britta R. Gunnlaugsson

Sabrina Louise Hebding

Kevin Hill

Eva Marie Holly

Abigail Marie Hunt

Dalen Joseph Hutchison

Katrina Ashely Joseph

Lorenzo Laurita

Isaac F. Leifert

Gabriela Rosa Martin

Victoria Christine May

Noah Netko

Sebastian Morales Nunez

Jennifer Aleany Olivera

Jeannie Bermaida Regidor

Micayla Faith Richardson

Valentina Rios barboza

David Alejandro Rocha

Amys Yanet Serret

Jennifer Torres

Catherine Vazquez

President

Catherine Vazquez

Vice President Day

Student Bar Association Board

Noah Netko, Sunny Toreihi

Vice President Evening

Joseph D'Angelo, Mateo Lopez

LLM Rep

Anabella Lancara Mejia

4L Rep

Katherine Alexandra Bolt

3L Representative Day

Ryan J. Rhoden, Alexander Anthony Rubido

2L Representative Day

Kelly Cuba

1L Representative

Issac F. Leifert, Casey Evan Esch, Amys Yanet Serret

ABA Representative

Catarina Alvarez

FIU Law Review Editorial Board

Executive Managing Editor

Brittany Lauryn Wellinghoff

Executive Articles Editors

Cole Nathan Clark

Naomi Eid

Jennifer Aleany Olivera

Jordan L. Carter

Arianna Marie Garcia

Ashley Nicole Bechtold

Maria J. Bello

Milan Birinbaum

Jonathan T. Byers

Peyton Marie Cassatta

Chaveli D. Claver

Jefflyne Desilme

Nicholas J Diego

Editor-In-Chief

Sydney L. Gass

Executive Marketing Editor

Chase Buchanan

Executive Submissions and Comments Editor

Samantha Arrastia

ARTICLES EDITORS

Ana S. Molto

Paul M. Paliath

SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS

Taylor Nicole Duncker

Jasmin Garcia

Melody Ayleen Garzon

Abigail Marie Hunt

David J. Linares

Rachel Marolf

Brittney Matthews

Sebastian Morales

FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Executive Alumni Relations Editor

Lauren Simpson

Executive Training and Moral Editor

Deidrre A. Ewards

Alex Jose Romanach

Alexander Anthony Rubido

Aric Nunez

Kerra Olivera

Jonathan Orbis

Valentina Rios Barboza

Natalia Rydzewski

Amys Yanet Serret

Rebecca Smith

Ruquyyah Sonae Smith

Eric R. Carpenter, Chair and Professor Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services

World Arbitration and Mediation Review Board of Editors

Editor-in-Chief

Manuel A. Gómez

FIU College of Law

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Michelle Artieda

FIU College of Law

EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS

Olivia M. Ayala Rafael J. Centeno Victoria Christine May

Latin American and Caribbean Law Review Editorial Board

Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod Professor of Law

FIU College of Law

Ivan David Anahory Malioutine Morgado

Jorge Esquirol Professor of Law

FIU College of Law

Victor Uribe-Uran Professor of Law

FIU College of Law

EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS

Tabitha Barsimantov

Marisol Floren-Romero Asst. Director for Library Services

FIU College of Law

Jackie L. Freitas

Admissions Ambassador Program Graduating Members

Chase Andrew Buchanan

Faitherly Clair Caudio

Jefflyne Desilme

Sydney L. Gass

Dalen Joseph Hutchison

Abigail Marie Hunt

Mateo Lopez

Noah Netko

Ruquyyah Sonae Smith

Sunny Toreihi

Competition Team Graduating Members

International Commercial

Arbitration Team

Lauren M. Amos

Jackie L. Freitas

Rafael J. Centeno

Grace M. Highsmith

Eduardo Rodriguez

Moot Court Team

Catarina Alvarez

Lauren Amos

Samantha Arrastia

Arielle Astra

Olivia M. Ayala

Ashley Bechtold

Amir-Antonio Benjamin

Faitherly Caudio

Kelly Cuba

Joseph D'Angelo

Jefflyne Desilme

Nicholas Diego

Taylor Duncker

Deidrre Edwards

Naomi Eid

Casey Evan Esch

Amanda Fraga

Allison Fry

Emily Garcia

Sydney L. Gass

Alejandro Gonzalez

Julen Huarte

Cala Iglesias

Heaven Kleinman

Kerra Olivera

Victoria May

Ivan David Anahory Malioutine Morgado

Paul Paliath

Yuliana Perez

Emily Ramirez

Ryan Rhoden

Alexander Rubido

Mariana Sanchez

Amys Serret

Ruquyyah Sonae Smith

Sunny Toreihi

Jennifer Torres

Brittany Lauryn Wellinghoff

Negotiation and Mediation Team

Catarina Alvarez

Tabitha Barsimantov

Chase Buchanan

Kassandra Casanova Luna

Chaveli Claver

Kelly Cuba

Naomi Eid

Amanda Fraga

Cala Iglesias

Dalen Joseph Hutchison

Lorenzo Laurita

Brooks Miller

Jack Renaud

Laura Rodriguez

Valentina Rios

Catherine Vazquez

Trial Team

Omar Sameh Badran

James Buis

Christian M. Berens

Faitherly Clair Caudio

Naomi Angelina Eid

Allison Emily Fry

Alejandro Rainel Gonzalez

Angela M. Greco

Micayla Faith Richardson

Max L. Salazar

Ruquyyah Sonae Smith

Ariana Nicole Nonsant Stanley

Yuliana Perez

Individual Donors

Lauren Elizabeth Abraham

Olanike Adebayo

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